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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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